In Real Life

Look Everyone, It’s The Hero Of Legend: Zelda!

Why is it called The Legend of Zelda when Link’s the one doing all the work? Just wait until Metroid hears about this; she’ll be pissed.


May 15, 2010

Amazon Names Next Scribblenauts?

We already know that the DS sequel to 2009 hit Scribblenauts will not be called Scribblenauts 2. A now-dead link on Amazon suggests it will be called Super Scribblenauts.


May 13, 2010

The Secret Handshake And The Problem With Gaming’s Hidden Code

Gamers are always on the hunt for vindication. Some form of acceptance amongst the wider community. Thing is, we’re so busy worrying over whether games are art, or dangerous, that we overlook a potentially larger problem: what we call them.


August 21, 2009
News

Can A Bunch Of Names Sell A Game?

You might go to a movie based on the names of the people in its ensemble cast. Recently I was given reason to wonder if we might buy a game based on the roster of the talents behind it.


August 18, 2009
News

Poker Game Kept Gabe Newell From Naming Valve “Gearbox”

We know how large rodents helped determine the name of game companies. We now also know that Randy Pitchford vanquished Gabe Newell in a poker match on a riverboat to win the name of the house of Borderlands.


July 4, 2009

How To Name A Video Game Studio — And Get It Right

The decision to give something a name, whether that be your struggling rock band, your first dog, your only child, or your game development studio is no simple task. For better or worse, you might be stuck with it.